Posted same topic on Ski Southeast, but wanted more opinions:

Quick insole question for those in the know....
Just purchased some SOLE insoles for use in my ski boots. They give two options to "mold" them - heat (heat them up for 2-3 minutes then put them in ski boots and wear them for 5 minutes or so) or wear them (wear them for 2-3 days and they will mold).

My question is: For use in ski boots, can I wear them in running shoes for 2-3 days, then have them be my ski boot insoles or would that screw them up?

Thanks in advance....

I don't see why that would mess them up.  That said, I would heat them.  I assume it's pretty easy.

I would call a boot fitting expert, such as Brian at Pro Fit Ski And Mountain Sports ski shop in Leesburg, before trying the running shoes break-in method.  The actual shape and dimensions of the insole of the boot and shoe might differ ever so slightly and potentially cause a problem when the new (and I am assuming expensive) ski boot specific insole is put in the ski boot.

The Colonel

I have several different types of insoles, including multiple 'Sole', and a custom set from Brian at ProFit.

I'd just put them in the boot and let the heat of your foot mold them - it is essentially what my (skiing) pediatrist recommended.

(Alternatively, put them in the oven per the instructions, put them in the boot, and take a skiing stance for the recommended period of time.)

NMski wrote:

Posted same topic on Ski Southeast, but wanted more opinions:

Quick insole question for those in the know....
Just purchased some SOLE insoles for use in my ski boots. They give two options to "mold" them - heat (heat them up for 2-3 minutes then put them in ski boots and wear them for 5 minutes or so) or wear them (wear them for 2-3 days and they will mold).

My question is: For use in ski boots, can I wear them in running shoes for 2-3 days, then have them be my ski boot insoles or would that screw them up?

Thanks in advance....

I molded mine in the oven then placed them on the floor and stood on them for a few minutes to collapse the arch.  I have a medium instep/arch.  If you have a high arch you may want to consider heat molding, then putting in the shoe/boots, and finally stand on them for a short period.  I use these insoles in all my ski boots and cycling shoes.  My experience is they are far superior to the cork superfeet and are a fraction of the cost.    

When I got my current boots (Lange RX 130 Pros) to replace a previous Lange boot with a custom footbed, I quickly learned my former footbed no longer fit the new last. Had purchased the new ones via a pro form deal, so it wasn't directly through a shop/bootfitter.

Went to REI and picked up the SOLE footbed. Did the heat thing and made it through a few weeks with it. Big letdown. Nowhere near the level of fit and performance I earlier had.

Figured it was as good a time as any to make Brian at Pro Fit's acquantaince, and after a weeknight in his shop, I had a new footbed. Always money well spent.

..as to whether running would do the trick. One sport has dynamic foot movement; the other does not. So no? But I'm not a podiatrist/bootfitter.

I would STRONGLY advise AGAINST using the ski boot insoles in your running shoes, be it while molding them or otherwise.  Here is why.  You aslo want them molded to match the BOTTOM side where they contact the boot footbed.  If the bottom of the insoles molds to the inside of your running shoes it won't feel as good when you move them to your ski boots.  Get another pair for your running shoes.